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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.24, 16,039 and 3,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.24, 16,039 and 3,295.44 is: 4,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.24 : 16,039 = 3,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.24/16,039 = 3,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.24x = 16,039 × 3,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.24x = 52,855,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,562.16/10,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.82

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